CHILTON COUNTY, Alabama -- Chilton County sheriff's deputies spent much of the afternoon searching for a man who went missing in Lake Mitchell at around noon today, ABC 33/40 is reporting.

The man, who authorities said is from the area, was alone in a boat when he fell into a body of water approximately 200 yards south of Lay Dam. Authorities do not believe the man was wearing a life jacket.

His name has not been released.

Authorities told the news station the search began Saturday afternoon in an area of water near Lay Dam and County Road 55. According to Alabama State Troopers, the search area is close to Mitchell Dam.

Several law enforcement agencies who had responded to the area, including the Alabama Marine Police, were forced to call off its search and rescue operation at dark. The search will resume at 7 a.m. Sunday.